Tag:Mercury exposure

Pollution

Group spotlights mercury-free alternatives in new study

In line with the celebration of National Poison Prevention Week, environmental watchdog group BAN Toxics has launched alternatives study titled “Mercury-Free Alternatives in the...

Michael Simire - June 23, 2022

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Minamata: A town, a disease, a convention, a new dawn beckons

One spring day just over 60 years ago in southern Japan, a young girl was brought to hospital by her anxious parents. She could...

Michael Simire - July 10, 2017

Health

Mercury: CSOs demand end to Africa’s use of dental amalgam

Over 30 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), including the Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev) Nigeria, have signed a declaration calling for Africa...

Michael Simire - October 1, 2014

Health

‘Poorly ventilated dental clinics pose mercury health risk’

Dental clinics and medical schools still making use of amalgam, as well as incinerators/medical waste treatment facilities, have been identified as extremely high risk...

Michael Simire - September 21, 2014

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Towards a treaty to curb mercury exposure

The Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG) is seeking the support of the Federal Government of Nigeria towards the adoption of an international agreement on...

Michael Simire - January 7, 2013